Lyrics
Verse 1
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost but now I'm found
Was blind but now I see
Chorus
Hallelujah
Christ is risen from the grave
Hallelujah
Christ is risen from the grave
Verse 2
The prodigal is welcomed home
The sinner now a saint
For the God who died came back to life
And everything is changed
Chorus
Hallelujah
Christ is risen from the grave
Hallelujah
Christ is risen from the grave
Pre-Chorus
O death, where is your sting?
O fear, where is your power?
The mighty King of kings has disarmed you
Delivered and redeemed
Eternal life is ours
O praise His name forever
Chorus
Hallelujah
Christ is risen from the grave
Hallelujah
Christ is risen from the grave
And all throughout eternity
Our song will be the same
Hallelujah
Christ is risen from the grave
Verse 3
And on the day You call me in
To heaven's sweet embrace
I'll see Your scars, Your open arms
The beauty of Your face
And through tears of joy, I'll lift my voice
In everlasting praise
Hallelujah
Christ is risen from the grave
Pre-Chorus
O death, where is your sting?
O fear, where is your power?
The mighty King of kings has disarmed you
Delivered and redeemed
Eternal life is ours
O praise His name forever
Chorus
Hallelujah
Christ is risen from the grave
Hallelujah
Christ is risen from the grave
And all throughout eternity
Our song will be the same
Sing hallelujah
Christ is risen from the grave
Outro
Hallelujah
Christ is risen from the grave
Hallelujah
Christ is risen from the grave
And all throughout eternity
Our song will be the same
Sing hallelujah
Christ is risen from the grave
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
Christ Is Risen centers on resurrection as the decisive answer to sin, fear, and death. It begins with familiar language of grace, then moves from lostness to welcome, redemption, and eternal life. The repeated hallelujah gives the song a congregational shape, while the declaration that Christ has risen anchors every section. Images of the prodigal welcomed home and the sinner made a saint present salvation as restoration accomplished by God.
The pre-chorus directly echoes Paul’s challenge to death and celebrates the King who has stripped fear of its claim. Later lines look toward seeing Christ’s scars and open arms, joining resurrection hope with everlasting praise. Scripture is not used merely as decoration; its language supplies the song’s central claims. Grace finds the lost, the risen Christ defeats death, and eternity continues the same praise already voiced in the chorus.
Related Scripture
- 1 Corinthians 15:55-57 Paul proclaims victory over death through Jesus Christ, directly matching the resurrection refrain.
- Luke 15:20-24 The father welcomes the lost son home, matching the lyric about the welcomed prodigal.